California High-Speed Rail

Overview

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CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM how people move around the state. By connecting California’s mega-regions, the project will contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands.

Learn more about our objectives and priorities.

Facts & Figures

The Numbers
(as of December 2024)

893 small businesses engaged
495 disadvantaged workers dispatched to construction sites
309 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises involved
111 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises involved

Environmental Protection
(2015 to June 2023)

4,492 acres of habitat preserved
3,190 acres of agricultural land conserved

82%* of waste recycled or reused

*220,366 tons
570,000 pounds of pollutants avoided

Economic Impacts
(July 2006 to June 2024)

14,500+ jobs created
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108,700 job-years of employment
$8.3B labor income
$21.8B economic output

Economic impacts are are determined by a combination of direct, indirect, and induced effects:Direct, Indirect and Induced Program Funding Impacts graphic. Direct effects of program funding include construction workers' salaries, manufacturing, production, construction, employee salaries and other expenses. These direct effects feed indirect and induced effects. Indirect effects include concrete, steels, supplies, transport, computers, parts, office supplies, and more. Induced effects include housing, groceries, retail, recreation, and more.

 

System Map

This map shows the phased implementation of the California High-Speed Rail system. Phase 1 of the project will connect San Francisco to Anaheim via the Central Valley in less than three hours. Phase 2 will extend the system to Sacramento and San Diego.

Work has begun to extend the 119-mile Central Valley segment currently under construction to 171 miles from Merced to Bakersfield. Phase 1 is environmentally cleared, and we are collaborating with our regional partners and funding various projects, including grade separations in Northern and Southern California.

The 494-mile Phase 1 system involves segments between the following cities: San Francisco, San José, Gilroy, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings/Tulare, Bakersfield, Palmdale, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Anaheim. Phase 2 will include stops in Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego.

 

Learn more about progress in each region:Northern California OverviewCentral Valley OverviewSouthern California Overview

 

View more maps: https://hsr.ca.gov/communications-outreach/maps/

Stay up-to-date on construction progress: https://buildhsr.com/External Link

Map of the California High-Speed RAil alignment, showing connections from San Francisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim in blue, representing the first phase of the project. Between Madera and Bakersfield, the line is blue and orange, representing active construction. Connections from Merced to Sacramento and from Los Angeles to San Diego are gray lines, representing the second phase of the project. There are two areas showing from Merced to Bakersfield with text that says "Merced to Bakersfield Early Operating Segment."

Customer Experience

High-speed rail provides a greener, safer, and more hassle-free alternative to sitting in traffic and waiting at airports.

Rendering of the Fresno Station with pop-out boxes showing the various amenities the stations and trainset interiors will provide.

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More Information

Find more information about high-speed rail in California. From factsheets and regional newsletters to maps and outreach events, get on board with the most up‑to‑date program information.

Regional NewsletterVisit buildHSRExternal Link

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